Question about dual lead pacemaker

I have a dual lead Biotronic pacemaker.  My question is does the ventricle lead interfere at all with the mitral valve?  I have a mildly prolapsed mitral valve, but very rarely had an irregular heart beat. Since the pacemaker has been inserted the irregularities have increased greatly.

Also, something new .... walk 10 feet and heart rate goes from 60 to 90.

I mentioned in an earlier email that the heart hospital here closed and all the cardiologist and the one EP have scattered and some are no where around.

i am going to my 4th cardiologist in 2 weeks (since my pacemaker was inserted).  My initial EP doc has vanished ..... other EP's will not assume cardiology roles also.

I need to move to another state!

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60-80

by DampDog - 2017-03-03 05:15:37

I have a Medtronic CRT-D (3 leads) and prior to having it implanted I asked whether the left lead would interfere with my mitral valve.  (I have a slight murmur.)  I was told placement of the left lead is done via one of the anterior veins of the heart so the lead does not pass through the mitral valve. (It loops round the back)  The right ventricle lead does pass down through the Bicuspid valve but its effect on the valves operation is negligible.

I’ve also noticed that I only need move across the room or even shuffle about a little and my heart rate jumps from 60-80. I guess it down to some settings within the device.  I’m due to have mine interrogated next week and it one of the issues I intend to ask about. 

 

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by Tracey_E - 2017-03-03 11:02:24

I'm not sure about valves but don't think mitral is the one it interferes with. Leads do go through one valve, but I can't remember which one!

How recently have they checked your settings? It's common to adjust when we go back for follow up so if the sudden jump is new they may have messed with rate response. It senses movement and raises your rate. It has different sensitivity settings and can be adjusted if it bugs you.  I like mine tol be sensitive. It's kind of annoying when I get sob walking across the room, but it rocks when I'm at the gym or doing something else physical. Sometimes there is no perfect setting so you have to pick your poison- too sensitive when  you don't need it vs not sensitive enough when you do need it. 

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